Configuration of Hearing Loss

The configuration, or shape, of the hearing loss refers to the degree and pattern of hearing loss across frequencies, as illustrated in a graph called an audiogram. If someone’s hearing loss involves loss of only high tones, this would be described as a high-frequency loss. If only low frequencies are not heard, this would be described as a low-frequency loss. Some hearing loss configurations are flat, indicating the same amount of hearing loss for low and high tones.